62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews, the most in Norfolk.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Norfolk, VA (2026)
33 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Norfolk: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,156 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Norfolk excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 33 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Norfolk at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (2,220) | Norfolk | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (1,600) | Portsmouth, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tree Stump Removal and Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (71) | Norfolk | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,156) | Virginia Beach, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,957) | Hampton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blackwater Dirt Works LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Virginia Beach, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 757 Lawn & Trees | 56 | 5.0★ (191) | Chesapeake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Newmans Plumbing Service & Repair | 56 | 4.7★ (202) | Portsmouth, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | AMI Electric – Electrical, Excavation & Site Lighting Services | 55 | 4.7★ (126) | Newport News, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 33 best excavating contractors in Norfolk, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Portsmouth, 1 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Ives Contracting
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 33 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lanthorn Plumbing | 47 | 4.6★ (177) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Spence Marine Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Phillips Outdoor Services | 47 | 5.0★ (18) | 17 mi |
| 29 | OutterMind Enterprise llc | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Couillard Land Co. LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Commercial Concrete | 46 | 4.9★ (57) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Shovel Kings | 45 | 4.2★ (22) | 13 mi |
| 33 | M.K. Taylor, Jr. Contractors Inc. | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
Also serving Norfolk
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bbc Service and Construction Inc. | In Norfolk | |
| CSB Improvement, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Norfolk |
| E3R Cleaning LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Norfolk |
| E3R Home Services | In Norfolk | |
| Elysion Construction | In Norfolk | |
| Gallo Mechanical | In Norfolk | |
| Garage Door LLC | In Norfolk | |
| Gutierrez Consulting | In Norfolk | |
| JellyFuse | In Norfolk | |
| JRM Construction Services | In Norfolk | |
| Miller Pipeline Corporation | 2.6★ (5) | In Norfolk |
| Moliar Group | 3.4★ (5) | In Norfolk |
| Murray Construction | 4.0★ (1) | In Norfolk |
| Nexus Refrigeration | 5.0★ (1) | In Norfolk |
| Tidewater Construction & Remodeling | 4.8★ (8) | In Norfolk |
| TIER ONE Construction | In Norfolk | |
| TIER ONE Construction, LLC | In Norfolk | |
| Virtexco Corporation | 5.0★ (4) | In Norfolk |
| Wallace Construction Co | 4.8★ (4) | In Norfolk |
| Weld America | In Norfolk |
How we ranked Norfolk excavating contractors
We scored 33 Norfolk excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Norfolk data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Norfolk: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Norfolk?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Norfolk, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 33 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Norfolk?
ContractorsRanked ranks 33 excavating contractors serving Norfolk, VA. 2 of them are based in Norfolk; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Norfolk are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Norfolk post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Norfolk work on weekends?
23 of 33 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Norfolk excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated excavating contractors in Norfolk is 4.9★, with a median of 22 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,220 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Norfolk count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Norfolk city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Norfolk
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 excavating contractors serving Norfolk.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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